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Åge Hareide

Hareide as Malmö manager in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Åge Fridtjof Hareide
Date of birth	(1953-09-23)23 September 1953
Place of birth	Hareid Municipality, Norway
Date of death	18 December 2025(2025-12-18) (aged 72)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1975	Hødd	37	(2)
1975–1981	Molde	93	(21)
1981–1982	Manchester City	24	(0)
1982–1984	Norwich City	40	(2)
1984–1987	Molde	72	(10)
Total		266	(35)
International career
1976–1986	Norway	50	(5)
Managerial career
1985–1991	Molde
1993–1997	Molde
1998–1999	Helsingborg
2000–2002	Brøndby
2003	Rosenborg
2003–2008	Norway
2009	Örgryte
2009–2012	Viking
2012	Helsingborg (caretaker)
2014–2015	Malmö FF
2016–2020	Denmark
2020–2021	Rosenborg
2022	Malmö FF (caretaker)
2023–2024	Iceland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Åge Fridtjof Hareide (born 23 September 1953 – passed away 18 December 2025) was a famous Norwegian football player and coach. He played for teams like Hødd and Molde in Norway. He also played for big English clubs like Manchester City and Norwich City. Åge Hareide proudly represented his home country, Norway, in 50 international matches.

Later, he became a successful coach for many different clubs. He also led the national teams of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. As a coach, Åge Hareide achieved something special: he won league titles in all three Scandinavian countries! He won in Sweden with Helsingborgs IF and Malmö FF, in Denmark with Brøndby, and in Norway with Rosenborg. He even guided Malmö FF to the UEFA Champions League group stages for the first time in their history. He also led Denmark to the Round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He retired from coaching after his time with Iceland.

Åge Hareide's Playing Days

Åge Hareide had an exciting career as a football player. He played for several teams, including Hødd and Molde in Norway. He also played for well-known English clubs like Manchester City and Norwich City.

When he first played for Manchester City in 1981, he was only the second Norwegian to play in England's top football league. He also played for the Norwegian national team from 1976 to 1986. During this time, he scored five goals in 50 games. Some memorable moments included a 2–1 win against England in a World Cup qualifier. He also scored a goal in a 3–1 victory against Yugoslavia during a European Championship qualifier.

Åge Hareide's Coaching Journey

After his playing career, Åge Hareide became a very successful football coach. He achieved something unique: he won national league championships in three different Scandinavian countries! These were Denmark, Sweden, and his home country, Norway. This made him the only coach to achieve this special feat.

Coaching the Norwegian National Team

At the end of 2003, Åge Hareide became the coach of the Norway national football team. He took over after coaching Rosenborg for a season. He led the national team until December 2008. He decided to step down from his role as national coach.

Time with Örgryte and Viking

In 2009, Åge Hareide coached the Swedish club Örgryte. Later that year, he moved to Norway to become the manager of Viking in Stavanger. He managed Viking for a few seasons. In 2010, the team finished 9th in the league, and 11th in 2011. He left Viking in June 2012.

Return to Helsingborg

In 2012, Åge Hareide returned to coach Helsingborgs IF for a short period. He had previously led them to a league title. He managed the team until the end of that season.

Success with Malmö FF

Åge Hareide became the manager of Malmö FF, the Swedish champions, in January 2014. He quickly brought more success to the club. In his first season, he helped them win the Allsvenskan league title again. He also guided Malmö FF to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, which was a huge achievement for the club. For his excellent work, he was named the Allsvenskan Manager of the Year.

Leading the Danish National Team

In December 2015, Åge Hareide was chosen to be the new manager of the Denmark national football team. He started this important role in March 2016. In 2017, he successfully led Denmark to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. They secured their spot with a big win against Ireland.

At the 2018 World Cup, Hareide's Danish team performed well. They finished second in their group. They were eventually knocked out in the Round of 16 after a close penalty shootout against Croatia.

He also guided Denmark to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. His contract ended before the postponed tournament. When he left, his team had an amazing record, not losing a game in regular time for 34 matches!

Second Time with Rosenborg

In August 2020, Åge Hareide returned to coach Rosenborg for a second time.

Another Return to Malmö FF

In September 2022, Åge Hareide took on the role of interim manager for Malmö FF once more.

Coaching Iceland and Retirement

On 14 April 2023, Åge Hareide became the new manager of the Iceland national football team. He led the team until November 2024. After leaving this role, he announced that he was retiring from coaching.

Life After Coaching: Media Work

After his time as the Norwegian national team coach, Åge Hareide worked in media. He became an expert commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He shared his knowledge about the Norwegian Premier League with viewers.

His Passing

Åge Hareide passed away on 18 December 2025, at the age of 72. He will be remembered for his great contributions to football.

Career Statistics as a Player

Club Appearances and Goals

International Goals for Norway

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hareide goal.

List of international goals scored by Åge Hareide

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	29 October 1980	Bern, Switzerland	Switzerland	1–0	2–1	1982 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	15 June 1982	Oslo, Norway	Denmark	1–0	2–1	1981–85 Nordic Football Championship
3	13 October 1982	Oslo, Norway	Yugoslavia	3–1	3–1	UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying
4	7 September 1983	Oslo, Norway	Bulgaria	1–0	1–2	UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying

Managerial Statistics

¹ Only competitive matches are counted.
² For these earlier statistics, only league matches are collected.

Honours and Achievements

Åge Hareide won many awards and titles during his coaching career:

Managerial Trophies

Molde

• Norwegian Football Cup: 1994

Helsingborgs IF

• Allsvenskan: 1999
• Svenska Cupen: 1997–98

Brøndby

• Danish Superliga: 2001–02

Rosenborg

• Tippeligaen: 2003
• Norwegian Football Cup: 2003

Malmö FF

• Allsvenskan: 2014
• Svenska Supercupen: 2014

Individual Awards

• Allsvenskan Manager of the Year: 2014

See also

In Spanish: Åge Hareide para niños